Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
Frame – Knolly Tyaughton Ti, Large
Front shock/fork – 2023 Rockshox Lyrik Ultimate, 150mm travel
Handlebars – OneUp carbon 20 degree rise, cut to 780mm
Stem – Industry 9 A35, 40mm
Headset – Chris King 44/56
Grips – ODI Elite lock ons
Saddle – WTB Volt
Seatpost – Fox Transfer 200mm
Front brake – XT M8100 4 pot; Galfer 203mm rotor
Rear brake – as above
Cranks – XT M8100 170mm; Wolftooth 32T zero offset chainring
Chain - XT
Pedals – Burgtec Mk5s
Rear derailleur – XT M8100 long cage
Rear shifter – XT M8100
Cassette – XT M8100 10-51
Front hub – White Industries CLD
Rear hub – White Industries C157
Front rim – We Are One Faction
Rear rim – We Are One Faction
Spokes – DT Swiss Competition
Nipples – DT Swiss Proloc Brass
Tyres – Maxxis DHR Exo 2.4 (F/R)
Total weight – Dunno, feels a lot lighter than anything else I have. 13ish kg maybe?
I’ve only had this for a couple of months (and owing to Christmas / family stuff / blah have probably put less than 200km on it) so a more detailed review to come but initial impressions are very positive. Geometry does not reflect its large size - reach and stack mirror my XL Forbidden (chainstays are 35mm shorter though
).Despite what may sound like totally munted front centre heavy geo the handling is pretty benign, and doesn’t feel like an understeering tank if you’re over the back wheel (except on faster, flatter corners, obviously). It’s also very adept at making me think it can be ridden at speed through reasonable chunder right up to the point my paper mache ankles give out. But it doesn’t feel big or inert either, more mellow stuff is a riot too.
Will update with more feelings after it’s been ridden more, but currently it basically makes rougher trails doable (within reason) and boring trails fun. These modern geo hardtails are a lot more capable and versatile than I thought.
